By Peter Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Godspell was originally written and directed by John-Michael Tebelak in 1971, using the Gospel of Saint Matthew as a basis. Starting as a somewhat modest Masters’ thesis project at Carnegie Mellon, the musical had a rapid success; Godspell was staged at La MaMa,…
Posts published in November 2013
By Julie Baumgarten Staff Writer The Pioneers defeated the Mercy College Mavericks in the semi-finals, and the Dowling College Golden Lions in the finals to become the East Coast Conference Champions for the second year in a row. LIU Post hosted Mercy College on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the ECC…
By Maxime Devillaz Staff Writer After a perfect season, with an 18-0 record, the LIU Post field hockey team hosted the Northeast-10 Conference Championship last weekend. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Pioneers overwhelmed fourth-seeded Adelphi University in the semi-finals. Sophomore Keliann Margiotta led the way for the Pioneers, by recording…
By Mimmi Montgomery Assistant News Editor Students who dorm at LIU Post have the option of sharing a room or paying a little extra to live alone in a double-room. However, students that end up without a roommate involuntarily could be forced to move or to pay the single-room rate.…
By Dani Næss Hellesund Staff writer Scandinavian students have experienced some confusion over the past few weeks regarding their scholarships based on their Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements, and the relationship between LIU Post and their backer organizations. Backer organizations help international students through the process of finding and applying…
By Yumi Hanamura Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 26, LIU Post held its annual Fall Open House. The event, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Sandy, attracted over 600 prospective students. “Open House is for prospective students including high school students and transfer students. They are coming for…
By Joshua Sutphen Staff Writer Some say distance means so little when someone means so much. Long-distance relationships have appeared through history time and time again. With the start of online dating websites, and easier means of communication, the trend of dating someone from a distance has risen a great deal.…
By Amanda Bernocco Managing Editor In ancient Egypt, people preserved the dead by mummifying their corpses. Observing the way the mummy is wrapped, and their measurements, help mummy experts learn about the ancient civilization. “Mummies are like little encyclopedias. If you know how to read them, they’ve got a lot…
By Michelle Morey Staff writer I have always dreamed of traveling and seeing all the different wonders of the world. I already started my journey by studying in Australia for three months during the Spring 2013 semester, but I want to see more. I got a little taste of backpacking…